cite extensively; quote broadly
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to cite extensively; to quote from many sources
formalA formal term used in academic, literary, or highly persuasive writing to demonstrate thorough research or support an argument with a wide range of authoritative evidence.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
lùn论
zhèng证
yán严
mì密
，
bó博
yǐn引
gǔ古
jīn今
zhōng中
wài外
de的
wén文
xiàn献
。
This thesis is tightly argued and extensively cites literature from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
，
lìng令
rén人
xìn信
fú服
。
His speech was convincing with its extensive citations and wide-ranging evidence.
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Wèi为
le了
zhèng证
míng明
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
tā他
bó博
yǐn引
zhòng众
shuō说
。
To prove his point, he quoted extensively from various schools of thought.
Xiě写
xué学
shù术
wén文
zhāng章
yào要
shàn善
yú于
bó博
yǐn引
jīng经
diǎn典
。
When writing academic papers, one must be adept at citing classics extensively.
Fǎ法
guān官
zài在
pàn判
jué决
shū书
zhōng中
bó博
yǐn引
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
hé和
xiān先
lì例
。
The judge extensively cited legal provisions and precedents in the verdict.